Centennial High School October 2012 Career Day Centennial High School Salary & Education College Entrance Requirements Calculating GPA Preparing for a Career

What Will You Do After High School? You’ll get paid to do it, and you'll do it every day. Will it be something you love to do? It’s your choice.

Level of Education & Years of Schooling Salary Comparison Level of Education & Years of Schooling ･ HS + ~8+ years of college HS + ~8 years of college HS + ~6 years of college HS + 4 years of college HS + 2 years of college 4 years of HS < 4 years of HS Professional Degree: Doctoral Degree: Master's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Associate's Degree: High School Graduate: High School Dropout:

Level of Education & Average Annual Salary Salary Comparison Level of Education & Average Annual Salary $30,958 $39,937 $47,484 $49,835 $68,812 $87,913 $116,305 $146,659 High School Dropout : High School Graduate: Some College : Associate's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Master's Degree : Doctoral Degree : Professional Degree : 2009 data from Postsecondary.org

2009: 87.0%

2009: 30.9%

What are you doing to prepare for a career? …and why should someone hire YOU? It’s all about what you do in high school and beyond!

Each semester grade you earn is worth grade points: Calculating GPA Each semester grade you earn is worth grade points: A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points D = 1 point F = 0 points

Calculating GPA Add the number of points earned in a semester and divide it by the number of classes taken to calculate that semester’s GPA. 2 As, 2 Bs, and 3 Cs.

Calculating GPA Add the number of points you earned in a semester and divide it by the number of classes you took to calculate that semester’s GPA. 2 As, 2 Bs, and 3 Cs. (8 + 6 + 6) ÷ 7 classes = (20 ÷ 7) GPA = ???

Calculating GPA Add the number of points you earned in a semester and divide it by the number of classes you took to calculate that semester’s GPA. 2 As, 2 Bs, and 3 Cs. (8 + 6 + 6) ÷ 7 classes = (20 ÷ 7) GPA = 2.86

Oregon State University GPA Requirements University of Oregon Oregon State University 3.00 GPA …plus 4 English credits, 3 math credits, 3 social studies credits, 2 science credits, and 2 foreign language credits!

Portland State University or good scores on the SAT or ACT GPA Requirements Portland State University 3.00 GPA or good scores on the SAT or ACT …and 4 English credits, 3 math credits, 3 social studies credits, 2 science credits, and 2 foreign language credits!

Calculating GPA Here’s how low grades during freshman year can affect GPA. (Based on taking 7 classes each year.) 9th Grade: 3 Cs, 3 Ds, and 1 F each semester. 9th: 1.29 GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: 3.00 GPA 12th: 3.29 GPA What’s the overall GPA? (Hint: add the GPAs and divide by 4.)

9th: 1.29 GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: 3.00 GPA 12th: 3.29 GPA Calculating GPA Here’s how low grades during freshman year can affect GPA. (Based on taking 7 classes each year.) 9th: 1.29 GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: 3.00 GPA 12th: 3.29 GPA Overall GPA? 2.65

Calculating GPA Here’s how better grades would have affected that student. (Based on taking 7 classes each year.) 9th Grade: 1 A, 3 Bs, and 3 Cs each semester. 9th: 2.71 GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: 3.00 GPA 12th: 3.29 GPA What’s the overall GPA? (Hint: add the GPAs and divide by 4.)

9th: 2.71 GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: 3.00 GPA 12th: 3.29 GPA Calculating GPA Here’s how better grades would have affected that student. (Based on taking 7 classes each year.) 9th: 2.71 GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: 3.00 GPA 12th: 3.29 GPA What’s their total GPA? 3.00

Technology Applications 2: Junior Year Electronic Career Portfolio CHS Helps You Prepare Technology Applications 2: Junior Year Job Shadow Career Research Electronic Career Portfolio

Technology Applications 2 Electronic Career Portfolio Experiences: Volunteering, Jobs, Activities Examples of Work: Photos, Papers, Tests Recognition: Awards, Letters of Recommendation Already have items you want to use in your e-portfolio? Send them to Mr. Stanek in the Counseling Office.

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